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Originally Posted by finnbow
How the hell were we supposed to consult with a country that didn't yet even have a government (the Federal Republic of Germany didn't come into being until 1949 with Konrad Adenauer as the first post-war Bundeskanzler)?
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Excellent question.
"Might Makes Right" is just a self affirmation for the victor.
The victor in any conflict will see himself as "right", regardless of the legitimacy of his claim. Just as so many believe personal wealth is an affirmation of their righteousness. No, scumbags can and do get rich all of the time. Tyrants and bullies do occasionally win and their victories invariably embolden them to commit even greater abuses.